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Temple Picks Florida DC Geoff Collins To Be New Head Coach

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins will be named the new head football coach of Temple University. The school announced the move on Tuesday and will hold a news conference on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to introduce the next leader of the Owls.

Collins was previously the defensive coordinator at Mississippi State (2011-2014) under former Gators offensive coordinator Dan Mullen before joining Florida's staff in 2015. Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox played for Collins at Mississippi State.

Under Collins, Florida ranked sixth in the FBS in total yards allowed (298.3) and eighth nationally in total yards in 2015 (310.2).

Collins has 22 years of coaching experience. Prior to his time at Mississippi State, Collins was the linebackers coach at Fordham (1996), defensive coordinator at Albright College (1997-98), graduate assistant at Georgia Tech (1999-2001), director of player personnel at Alabama (2007), linebackers/recruiting coordinator at UCF (2008-09), and defensive coordinator/linebackers at Florida International (2010).

Related: Matt Rhule To Become New Baylor Head Coach

Collins will replace Matt Rhule, who has agreed to become the new head coach at Baylor.

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